{"id":985,"date":"2022-07-19T06:47:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T06:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/?page_id=985"},"modified":"2025-06-12T19:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:16:20","slug":"oral-piercings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/?page_id=985","title":{"rendered":"Oral Piercings"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"985\" class=\"elementor elementor-985\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-da231c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"da231c7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07d6ec6\" data-id=\"07d6ec6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2684fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2684fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oral Piercings<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b45c61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2b45c61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Beyond-Body-Modification-Symbol.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-819\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0acf118 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0acf118\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-de6ffc6\" data-id=\"de6ffc6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e871e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20e871e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Firstly it must be said that all oral piercings carry with them the risk of doing damage to the teeth and gums. This can happen by accidentally biting the jewellery or constant abrasion because of positioning, or playing with the jewellery against the teeth and gums.<\/p><p>Listed below are the most common Oral piercings with a short description, of which there are two main groups.<\/p><p>1)\u00a0<strong>True oral piercings\u00a0<\/strong>which are completely inside the mouth and,<\/p><p>2) Pseudo<strong>-Oral Piercings<\/strong>\u00a0that travel from the Outside of the Mouth to the Inside of the Mouth.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6905b77 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6905b77\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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     <\/li>\n                                            <li id=\"semi-oral\" class=\"inactive eael-tab-item-trigger eael-tab-nav-item\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"semi-oral-tab\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                            \n                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ORAL.png\" alt=\"\">\n                                                            \n                                                            <span class=\"eael-tab-title title-after-icon\" >SEMI-ORAL<\/span>                            \n                                                    <\/li>\n                    \n                                  <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <div class=\"eael-tabs-content\">\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"true-oral-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item active-default\" data-title-link=\"true-oral-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2218 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tongue-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tongue-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tongue-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Tongue.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>TONGUE<\/h4><p class=\"mkdf-iwt-text\">This is a piercing vertically through the soft tissue of the tongue, with care taken to avoid piercing through veins on the underside of the tongue. It is typically located through the centre of the tongue, although can also be performed as two piercings on either side of the<br \/>centre line, or along the rim of the tongue. Initially, these piercings must be performed with a straight bar. The healing period is between 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p><h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2193 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Frenulum-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Frenulum-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Frenulum-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Frenulum.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>FRENULUM (TWO TYPES)<\/h4><p>This is a piercing through either the upper or lower frenulum; located inside the mouth. A piercing through the upper frenulum is commonly called a Smiley piercing; initially these piercings must be performed with a circular piece of jewellery for the healing period. A piercing through the lower frenulum is commonly called a Web piercing; initially, these piercings must be performed with a curved bar for the healing period. The healing period (for both types) is between 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t        \n                    <div id=\"semi-oral-tab\" class=\"clearfix eael-tab-content-item inactive\" data-title-link=\"semi-oral-tab\">\n\t\t\t\t        <h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2195 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Labret-Piercing-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Labret-Piercing-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Labret-Piercing-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Labret-Piercing.jpg 716w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1.3em;font-weight: bold\">LIP\/LABRET<\/span><\/h4><p class=\"mkdf-iwt-text\">This is a piercing through the lip line and into the mouth; located anywhere along the upper or lower lip line. Initially, these piercings must be performed with straight bars for the healing period. The healing period is between 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3488 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vertical-Labret-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vertical-Labret-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vertical-Labret-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vertical-Labret.png 509w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1.3em;font-weight: bold\">VERTICAL LABRET<\/span><\/h4><p>This is a piercing that passes vertically through two points on the lower (or upper) lip; one puncture located in the centre of the lower (or upper) lip itself, and the second puncture located along the centre of the lower (or upper) lip line. Initially, these piercings must be performed with a curved bar for the healing period. The healing period is between 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2196 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Madusa-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Madusa-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Madusa-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Madusa.jpg 715w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>MEDUSA\/PHILTRUM<\/h4><p>This is a piercing through the philtrum and into the mouth; located in the centre of the upper lip line, and between the upper lip line and septum. Initially, these piercings must be performed with straight bars for the healing period. The healing period is between 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3495 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Monroe-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Monroe-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Monroe-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Monroe.png 509w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>MONROE\/MADONNA<\/h4><p>This is a piercing through either side of the upper lip line and into the mouth; located either on the left or right side of the face, high up above the lip line. It is off centre, and meant to resemble a beauty spot. Initially, these piercings must be performed with straight bars for the healing period. The healing period is between 4 to 6 weeks.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3499 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cheek-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cheek-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cheek-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/beyondthepain.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Cheek.png 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>CHEEK<\/h4><p>This is a piercing through the tissue of the cheek and into the mouth; located on either side of the face, typically in the area of the cheek where a dimple would naturally form. Initially, these piercings must be performed with straight bars for the healing period. The healing period is anything between 4 to 6 months.<\/p>                    <\/div>\n\t\t                    <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-911fde0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"911fde0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-592f9f1\" data-id=\"592f9f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e66a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"83e66a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oral Piercings Firstly it must be said that all oral piercings carry with them the risk of doing damage to the teeth and gums. 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